Matías Almeydacoach of Sevilleenjoyed the match that his players played at the Santiago Bernabéu against the the real Madrid (2-0). The Argentine coach was sent off at half-time due to protests from the refereeing team and shared his opinion on the matter. … after the meeting.
“Sometimes you had to ask the referees. I called for a foul, was reprimanded and when I asked him why I was reprimanded he told me I had been kicked out. There has to be a dialogue. “So much arrogance, it’s sad.”he told club media. In the press room, he was more energetic, emphasizing the following: “It’s very simple. They have microphones. Every game we play, the coaches complain. The complaint, when respectful, is valid for me. This man told me that he married out of respect. And that’s why he kicked me out. I called for a foul in the first half, for which I was reprimanded. I would like you to listen to the audios, because otherwise it is easy to draw people out. I’m not a circus clown. I have my history in football, but I have my history as a man.And the men speak.When the lack of humility, like that of this man today, exceeds what a cordial dialogue can be, we transform sport into something very authoritarian. It pains me very much to have to say this. When I arrived, I said I wasn’t going to talk about it, but I have to talk about it. Otherwise, I was kicked out because I was insulting or because I said something. Please, journalists, request audio. So at some point they’re going to have to suspend a referee because the guy is misdirecting. I’ve never seen them take two penalties in a row in two minutes.. There is a VAR. So today the refereeing was very bad. I congratulate Real Madrid on their victory and I am not saying that they took advantage of it. I am against the refereeing because he managed this match badly. That’s why I’m being kicked out, because they’re tired of me talking about respect. We are in a world where there is lack. Inside these microphones they have, If there is a lack of respect on my part, let them report it.. If there is any bad manners on my part, let them report it. “I have values and I don’t give myself to anyone.”
“They gave us lectures at the start of the tournament. I participate in respectful dialogues. We are all part of the same game. Now, we must be able to dialogue,” he continued. “We cannot warn for the sake of warning. This hurts us. If there is an insult from someone on my bench, if he asks the fourth official, I say he will be judged. NOW, I’m not insulting. I dialogue and claim. How can you not claim fault? my blood is boiling. So there has to be a happy medium of knowing the pulse rates we are at and not expelling for the sake of expelling. Today it’s ridiculous.I’m even ashamed to say itbut nothing is going to change because I am the coach of Sevilla. When you do something, they scold you. In fact, we are the team with the most yellow. I’m not happy and I can’t say anything. It hurts my soul, but I have learned one thing in life. Between the one who is silent and the one who speaks, with respect, I will stay all my life with the one who speaks, no matter how many times he is wrong. “He who remains silent is a traitor and I am not.”he said, visibly angry.
The Sevilla coach assured, despite the defeat, that he was satisfied with the performance of his players: “They played a more than decent game. Afterwards, I have a certain anger for non-footballing reasons.. We had a great match, we recognize the opponent and the quality they have. We play like we were playing at home. This is our idea, what we have tried to do throughout this semester. On some occasions it went well and on others not so much. There is a clear idea of self-love.
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